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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,863.40, 74,778.90 and 16,577.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,863.40, 74,778.90 and 16,577.80 is: 24,861.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,863.40 : 74,778.90 = 16,577.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,863.40/74,778.90 = 16,577.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,863.40x = 74,778.90 × 16,577.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,863.40x = 1,239,669,648.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,669,648.42/49,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,861.31

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